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form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space
a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and that travels through a material medium
wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels
wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels
longitudinal wave
a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
wave
a wave that requires a medium through which to travel
wavelength
transverse wave
sound wave

Explanation:

To solve this, we match each green (definition) tile to the correct blue (term) tile:

1. "form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space" → Electromagnetic Wave (since electromagnetic waves don’t need a medium and travel through space).
2. "a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and that travels through a material medium" → Sound Wave (sound is a longitudinal mechanical wave requiring a medium).
3. "wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels" → Longitudinal Wave (defines longitudinal wave motion).
4. "wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels" → Transverse Wave (defines transverse wave motion).
5. "a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place" → Wave (basic definition of a wave).
6. "horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves" → Wavelength (defines wavelength).
7. "a wave that requires a medium through which to travel" → Mechanical Wave (mechanical waves need a medium like air, water, or solids).

Answer:

• "form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space" → Electromagnetic Wave
• "a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and that travels through a material medium" → Sound Wave
• "wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels" → Longitudinal Wave
• "wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels" → Transverse Wave
• "a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place" → Wave
• "horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves" → Wavelength
• "a wave that requires a medium through which to travel" → Mechanical Wave